The Life After Prison

The Life After Prison (LAP) focuses on five components: healthcare, family, finance, stability and growth. We serve as a liaison for anyone impacted by incarceration.

We offer:

· One on one consultation

· Coaching and mentoring

· Assistance with applying for government aid

· Assistance with applying for healthcare

· Recovery and addiction support

· Harm reduction and Narcan training

· Support with securing housing

· Family bonding support

· Career planning

· Personalized improvement plans

· Training in finance and entrepreneurship

· Training in technology

· Legal aid

We also strive to raise public awareness surrounding incarceration and share recommendations to government officials on how to improve the reentry process.

In addition to this we host a series of support groups, open forums, conferences, trainings, workshops, and events; in effort to decrease the recidivism rate, poverty levels and bridge the gap between loved ones and the criminal justice system.

Our 7 Core values

Dignity and Respect

Every individual deserves to be treated with fundamental human dignity, regardless of their past.

At the Life After Prison we recognize that past mistakes do not define a person's entire worth or potential.

Empowerment

Dignity and Respect

We focus on providing tools, skills, and support that enable individuals to take control of their own transformation.

Holistic Support

Dignity and Respect

Holistic Support

We promote restorative justice principles that focus on healing harm and rebuilding social connections.

This involves families, local communities, and support networks in the reentry process.

Judgment Free

Accountability with Compassion

Holistic Support

We create a safe, non-stigmatizing environment where individuals feel supported without shame. Our team encourages open communication and vulnerability as part of personal growth.

Accountability with Compassion

We believe in taking responsibility for your actions. We help individuals understand the impact of their past actions while focusing on future potential, using an

informed, compassionate approach.

Cultural Responsiveness

Accountability with Compassion

We stand on respect and

provide culturally sensitive and individualized support that acknowledges systemic inequities that may have contributed to involvement with the justice system.

Collaborative Approach

We recognize that successful reentry requires a networked, collaborative ecosystem of support. Therefore we built partnerships with employers, educational institutions, mental health providers, and community organizations.